UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE
PHOENIX HOTSPUR AT GRAFTON MIDDIES
08/22/2025
 
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE
PHOENIX HOTSPUR AT GRAFTON MIDDIES
GAME ID: 962 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Hotspur (58-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 7 1
Grafton Middies (42-43) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Hotspur Jolt Middies with Late Rally
The Phoenix Hotspur picked up a win at Field of the Middies, knocking off the Grafton Middies, 4-2. On the mound for Phoenix was right-hander Pablo De La Torre, who played a pivotal role in the win. De La Torre, now 10-3, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 4, walking 0, and allowing 2 earned runs. Grafton, at 42-43, has lost 5 straight.

Noel Ballard's hit in the top of the ninth was a game-changer. With two out, he rapped a fastball from Lynwood Matos for a 2-run home run. It put Phoenix in front, 4-2.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Phoenix Hotspur manager Michael Esposito.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORES GRAFTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Ballard 2B 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 .304 1 21
G. Pérez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241 13 57
C. Sutton CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .266 10 59
N. Lawson RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .307 10 33
R. Robles DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .237 11 50
M. Martínez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .244 11 49
L. Muńóz 3B 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .204 9 42
   a-P. Gómez PR, 3B 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
R. Rehling C 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .315 13 56
S. Ueda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .219 2 14
Totals 33 4 7 4 4 8 16      
a - P. Gómez pinch ran for L. Muńóz in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Rehling (18, 7th Inning off A. Marés, 1 on, 2 outs) P. Gómez (1, 9th Inning off L. Matos, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Ballard (1, 9th Inning off L. Matos, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Rehling 3 , G. Pérez , R. Robles , C. Sutton , N. Ballard 4 , P. Gómez 2
2-out RBI: R. Rehling , N. Ballard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ueda , R. Rehling , M. Martínez , R. Robles
Sac Bunt: G. Pérez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: L. Muńóz (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Martínez-Ballard-Ueda)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Santos 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .282 9 26
C. Maldonado SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .279 4 33
M. Ramos 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283 15 42
S. Gaddi 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259 10 43
R. Gómez LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .225 13 45
R. Rivera CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .186 6 19
L. Washington DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 3 12
D. Ash RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .300 4 31
D. Clifton C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .288 4 15
   a-J. Colomo C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157 0 1
Totals 33 2 6 2 0 5 5      
a - J. Colomo substituted for D. Clifton in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Maldonado (8, 3rd Inning off P. De La Torre, 0 on, 2 outs) R. Rivera (5, 4th Inning off P. De La Torre, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. Santos (9, 3rd Inning off P. De La Torre, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Maldonado 2 , D. Ash , S. Gaddi , D. Clifton , R. Rivera 2 , P. Santos 4
2-out RBI: P. Santos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Maldonado , M. Ramos , L. Washington
GIDP: R. Gómez
Team LOB: 5
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORES GRAFTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. De La Torre W (10-3) 8.0 6 2 2 0 4 1 100 68 2.44
E. Capello SV (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 7 2.89
PITCHING
Game Score: P. De La Torre 66
Batters Faced: P. De La Torre 30, E. Capello 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. De La Torre 11-8, E. Capello 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. De La Torre 100-68, E. Capello 11-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Marés 7.0 4 1 1 4 4 0 119 71 3.87
L. Matos L (6-2)BS (1) 1.2 3 3 3 0 4 1 41 26 2.06
D. Álvarez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1.60
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Marés 65
Batters Faced: A. Marés 28, L. Matos 9, D. Álvarez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Marés 5-11, L. Matos 1-1, D. Álvarez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Marés 119-71, L. Matos 41-26, D. Álvarez 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Matos 1-0
Balk: L. Matos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pablo De La Torre
Ballpark: Field of the Middies
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 33569
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